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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.51, 4,540.22 and 2,042.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.51, 4,540.22 and 2,042.61 is: 3,067.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.51 : 4,540.22 = 2,042.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.51/4,540.22 = 2,042.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.51x = 4,540.22 × 2,042.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.51x = 9,273,888.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,273,888.56/3,023.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.26

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